Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R

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M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6

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M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R

Verdict at a glance

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R is faster by 0.4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R is lighter by 43g.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 goes wider (9mm vs 14mm).
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R reaches further (42mm vs 18mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6	M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Type	Wide Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	9-18mm (wider)	14-42mm
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/3.5 (faster)
Weight g	155	112 (lighter)
Length mm	50.0	50.0
Min focus m	0.25	0.25
Filter mm	n/a	37
Diameter mm	n/a	57.0

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6

A tiny, collapsible 18-36mm-equivalent wide zoom for Micro Four Thirds, weighing about 155 g. It focuses as close as 0.25 m.

Pros

Tiny and light at about 155 g
Collapsible when not in use
Close focus 0.25 m
Takes 52mm filters

Cons

Variable aperture
Not weather sealed

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R: a standard zoom lens with a 14-42mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.6, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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